AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam

Sat 13 Mar, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 26 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

AZ Alkmaar win · Most likely 59.4%
Draw 22.3%
Sparta Rotterdam win 18.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 63%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 85%Avg 85%
Over 2.5 goals 65%Avg 61%
AZ Alkmaar clean sheet 30%Avg 25%
Sparta Rotterdam clean sheet 11%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 76%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 65%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 61%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 38%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.7%
2-08.0%
3-17.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • AZ Alkmaar
  • Sparta Rotterdam

Did you know?

  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Sparta Rotterdam have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10 matches.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
22 Feb 26 AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam
02 Nov 25 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AZ Alkmaar
26 Jan 25 AZ Alkmaar 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam
24 Nov 24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 AZ Alkmaar
02 Mar 24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ Alkmaar
17 Sep 23 AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam
08 Apr 23 AZ Alkmaar 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam
14 Aug 22 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 AZ Alkmaar
30 Apr 22 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ Alkmaar
05 Dec 21 AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam
10meetings
  • AZ Alkmaar win · 6 (60%)
  • Draw · 2 (20%)
  • Sparta Rotterdam win · 2 (20%)
Avg. total goals 2.70 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 70% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 30% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.00 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 3.00 League avg: 3.14
AZ Alkmaar avg. goals 1.70 League avg: 1.61
Sparta Rotterdam avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: AZ Alkmaar 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam (22 Feb 26).

AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Rotterdam head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 6 times, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times and 2 ended in a draw. AZ Alkmaar scored 17 goals and Sparta Rotterdam scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 22 Feb 2026, was won 3-1 by AZ Alkmaar, at home against Sparta Rotterdam. Across these matches, both teams scored in 7 of 10 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. AZ Alkmaar kept 2 clean sheets and Sparta Rotterdam kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

AZ Alkmaar
  • Plays on the floor
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
Sparta Rotterdam
  • Open play side
  • Crosses and headers
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 5th of 18 46% 15th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 6th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 4th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    20% of xG 10th of 18 14% of xG 17th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    12% of shots 17th of 18 20% of shots 3rd of 18

Where they differ

  • Sparta Rotterdam go more through the air than AZ Alkmaar, 20% of shots against 12%.
  • AZ Alkmaar see much more of the ball than Sparta Rotterdam, 57% against 46%.
  • AZ Alkmaar get more of their chances from set pieces than Sparta Rotterdam, 20% against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

AZ Alkmaar Sparta Rotterdam
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 18 (1.8 avg)
175 (17.5 avg) Total Shots 141 (14.1 avg)
65 (6.5 avg) Shots on Target 52 (5.2 avg)
45 (4.5 avg) Blocked Shots 34 (3.4 avg)
74 (7.4 avg) Corners 62 (6.2 avg)
842 (93.6 avg) Attacks 787 (78.7 avg)
566 (62.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 368 (36.8 avg)
141 (14.1 avg) Key Passes 116 (11.6 avg)
5313 (531.3 avg) Passes 3956 (395.6 avg)
4593 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3193 (81%)
58% Ball Possession 46%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

AZ Alkmaar Sparta Rotterdam
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Yellow Cards 15 (1.5 avg)
175 (17.5 avg) Tackles 155 (15.5 avg)
127 (12.7 avg) Fouls 101 (10.1 avg)
16 (1.8 avg) Offsides 9 (1.3 avg)
494 (49.4 avg) Duels Won 437 (43.7 avg)
116 (11.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 154 (15.4 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

AZ Alkmaar

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Sparta Rotterdam

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)